Romans 4:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.”

Romans 4:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 4:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 4:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Against hope, Abraham in hope believed, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, “So will your offspring be.””

Romans 4:18 — World English Bible

Romans 4:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.”

Romans 4:18 — American Standard Version

Romans 4:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who, against hope in hope did believe, for his becoming father of many nations according to that spoken: `So shall thy seed be;'”

Romans 4:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 4:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:”

Romans 4:18 — Darby Translation

Romans 4:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which Abraham aboue hope, beleeued vnder hope, that he should be the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken to him, So shall thy seede be.”

Romans 4:18 — Geneva Bible

Romans 4:18 in Context — Romans 4

16 Por tanto [es] por la fe, para que [sea] por gracia; para que la promesa sea firme á toda simiente, no solamente al que es de la ley, mas también al que es de la fe de Abraham, el cual es padre de todos nosotros,

17 (Como está escrito: Que por padre de muchas gentes te he puesto) delante de Dios, al cual creyó; el cual da vida á los muertos, y llama las cosas que no son, como las que son.

18 El creyó en esperanza contra esperanza, para venir á ser padre de muchas gentes, conforme á lo que [le] había sido dicho: Así será tu simiente.

19 Y no se enflaqueció en la fe, ni consideró su cuerpo ya muerto (siendo ya de casi cien años), ni la matriz muerta de Sara;

20 Tampoco en la promesa de Dios dudó con desconfianza: antes fué esforzado en fe, dando gloria á Dios,

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What Does Romans 4:18 Mean?

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